Prepare to Give BIG in benefit of local nonprofits May 2–3
Get ready! Beginning Thursday, May 2nd, at 6pm and running through Friday, May 3rd at 6pm, The Bozeman Area Community Foundation will host the fifth annual Give Big Gallatin Valley initiative, a 24-hour celebration of giving to local nonprofits in Gallatin County.
Give Big is designed to connect new donors to local causes – and to raise unrestricted money to support their work. In just four years, our community has raised $2.6 million dollars through 14,000 gifts for over 194 local nonprofits during Give Big. Last year alone, 4,747 community members raised over $1.2 million dollars for local organizations!
This year, the Community Foundation’s goal is to inspire 5,000 donors in our community to raise $1.5 million dollars in 24 hours for 200 local nonprofits. Their focus is on inspiring more community members to give this year than ever before. The population of Gallatin County is estimated to be over 100,000 people; if everyone donates $15 during Give Big, the goal will be reached.
As the day of giving wraps on Friday, the Rialto will play host the celebratory Give Big Finale beginning at 4:30pm. Join to celebrate Gallatin County nonprofits with a performance by Paige & the People’s Band, prizes, photo booth, cash bar and treats. There will be free champagne for the first 50 attendees with proof of donation.
For further details about the annual event, log on to www.GiveBigGV.org. And mark your calendars for May 2nd–3rd when you’re encouraged to Give Big in support of trails and rivers, animals, health and wellness, education, veterans, arts, and neighbors in need.
Established in 1998, the Bozeman Area Community Foundation is connecting people who care to causes that matter most to them. BACF serves the areas of Bozeman, Big Sky, Belgrade, Manhattan, Churchill, Three Forks, and the rural areas in between. Learn more at www.bozemanfoundation.org. •